Milton School Board puts new high school plans on hold
The Milton School Board wants to wait and see what happens in the next year before deciding when to hold a referendum asking for a new high school.
The board met Monday to discuss its options, almost three months after a design committee presented plans for a $69.4 million school. The plan also calls for $7.3 million to convert the existing high school into a middle school.
Most board members agreed the economy was too uncertain--nationally and locally--to push for a referendum in the coming year.
The school lost seven students this year, the first year in seven or eight that it didn't gain students, board members said. In the last three years, it gained about 100 students a year.
While the board waits to launch a referendum, it can make other decisions about the new school, such as how much green technology it will have, President Rob Roy said.
Oct 7, 2008 at 2:08 p.m.
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Rocky, At that rate, It will never be built. Even at the price now it's a tough one for the taxpayers to swallow.
Oct 7, 2008 at 1:41 p.m.
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Next year the same school costs $80 million. Hooray for waiting!
Oct 7, 2008 at 10:37 a.m.
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thinkbefor; you no whut i ment,ur so perfec,down there,must had operation . pic nose,not on meeeeeeeeeee!
Oct 7, 2008 at 7:33 a.m.
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Go ahead and build the school while the fed is still buying up junk bonds.
Oct 7, 2008 at 1:25 a.m.
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Ernie, there's a difference between a referendum approved by the voters and a discussion of a future expansion which hasn't even gone to referendum yet. The bonds were already issued, funding the projects, last year.
Oct 6, 2008 at 11:49 p.m.
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Well, Not to be critical but the Janeville School District would never put any remodeling or new additions on hold because of one family whos name, Influence and cloat is on the school board and on the construction company. I for one voted against that referendum. And now that we are in a horrible economic crisis and I'm suppose be happy that my property taxes went up to pay for all that? I think not!
Oct 6, 2008 at 11:15 p.m.
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"You go Milton"...i yi yi (rolls eyes)
Let me say that I agree with this move......But why can't I expect somebody commenting on our SCHOOL BOARD'S actions sound more.....gee......I dunno...educated??!!!
Oct 6, 2008 at 11:08 p.m.
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"Crycies"?!?!...Wow, and we're supposed to take you seriously?
Oct 6, 2008 at 9:42 p.m.
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Good call;At Least some one is taking heed in the uncertainties of this crycies. You go Milton,pass this attitude on to others!!
Oct 6, 2008 at 9:39 p.m.
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Smart move...or just common sense.
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